Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

87°F

31°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 83°F (28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index108°F (42°C)
Last update 27 Jul 9:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling IL

Extreme Heat Warning July 27, 10:26am until July 27, 10:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 27, 10:26am until July 27, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 112. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling IL
 41.8°N 89.7°W (Elev. 669 ft)
9:58 am CDT Jul 27, 2026
10am CDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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